Gene therapy represents
the ultimate cure for Androgenic Alopecia or genetically predisposed
hair loss. Since our genes determine whether or not we will
go bald, being able to modify the genes responsible will put
a permanent end to hair loss. While scientists have made headway
by identifying genes responsible for certain types of hair
loss, gene therapy is still very much in the
future.

Dr
Angela ChristianoFounder of the first gene responsible for hair loss, Dr
Angela Christiano is involved in an ongoing research program
to identify the genes responsible for hair loss. She believes
that someday gene therapy will be able to be used to treat hair
loss.

Dr
Elaine FuchsResearchers
led by Dr Fuchs at the University of Chicago's Howard Hughes
Medical Center, discovered a new approach to treating hair loss
by using gene therapy. Scientists were able to successfully
transform skin cells into hair follicles in lab mice through
the introduction of a so-called messenger molecule containing
the protein beta catenin.